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Molecular characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) produced by clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii in Saudi Arabia.
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials - 20 Aug 2015
Alyamani Essam J, Khiyami Mohamed A, Booq Rayan Y, Alnafjan Basel M, Altammami Musaad A, Bahwerth Fayez S
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BACKGROUND: Acinetobacter baumannii is a common opportunistic pathogen that causes major nosocomial infections in hospitals. In this study, we hypothesized a high prevalence of A. baumanni ESBL (extended-spectrum beta-lactamase) among all collected isolates. METHODS: A. baumannii isolates (n = 107) from ICU (Intensive care unit) of local hospitals in Makkah were phenotypically and genotypically characterized. The...
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